Russia vetoes resolution condemning its invasion of Ukraine | News from Germany about Ukraine | DV
On the night of February 24, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the start of a war against Ukraine, calling it a “special military operation in the Donbass” with the interests of people who “for eight years have experienced genocide from the Kiev place.” Putin’s claims of genocide have previously been refuted by the European Union and the UN. Western politicians accused the Russian president of lying. President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky announced the severance of diplomatic relations with Russia. The Council of Europe suspended Russia’s membership in the organization. Vladimir Putin and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov are included in the sanctions lists of applications and the UK. NATO is deploying speed dial forces to the eastern flank to contain Russia. DW is watching for possible events on Saturday, February 26 (Moscow time).
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The EU has introduced a proposal against 60 companies of the Russian military-industrial complex, aircraft and shipbuilding corporations. The regulations are published in the Device’s Official Journal. The list includes Oboronprom, Rosoboronexport, Russian Railways, Kamaz, Sevkomflot, Sevmash, Sukhoi and Tupolev aircraft companies, and the Progress rocket and space center. In addition, sanctions have been adopted against the RF Ministry of Defense and the Foreign Intelligence Service of the Russian Federation (SVR). Finally, Russian financial institutions also entered the register: Alfa-Bank, Otkritie, Rossiya Bank and Promsvyazbank.
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Hungary is ready to become a platform for negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, this proposal has been sent to the parties, Zoltan Kovacs announced the resolution in Budapest. “Hungary has agreed to host the Russian-Ukrainian world features,” Kovacs quoted Foreign Minister of Transport Peter Szijjarto on Twitter. According to Kovacs, both Kyiv and Moscow have indicated that they are considering the proposal.
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The US State Department named Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu and Chief of the General Staff of the Russian Armed Forces Valery Gerasimov as particularly responsible for the development of Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, set out in the Ministry of Finance. Therefore, the United States is passing judgment against them as well.
The United States introduced a protocol against Putin and Lavrov
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US introduced representation of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, as well as members of the Russian Security Council. This is evidenced by the inflammation of the Ministry of Finance. Washington in the case of the allies and unexpectedly meeting reacting to the “unjustified, unprovoked and pre-planned Russian invasion of Ukraine” who ended up there.
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Resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine failed in United Nations Security Council. Moscow, as expected, vetoed the new document in the course of the York vote. 11 states out of 15 listeners of the Security Council voted for it. China interacts with other countries abstained. Western diplomats nonetheless regarded the results of the vote as following a precedent path between Moscow and Beijing, dpa reported. The draft discussion received by the agency condemns the Russian aggression “in the strongest terms” and also proposes sovereign and territorial territory, independence and unity of Ukraine. The document calls on Russia to immediately withdraw troops from Ukraine and return to the Minsk sides.
EU introduces agreement on Putin and Lavrov
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fixture officially introduced a statement against 98 citizens of the Russian Federation, including President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, due to the invasion of Ukraine. Regulations are published in the Official Journal of the EU. The black list also includes Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, Russian Minister of the Interior Vladimir Kolokoltsev.
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Vladimir Zelensky
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky in a video message, they said that Russian troops would storm Kyiv on the night of February 26. “We must survive this night of Ukraine, fate is being decided now. Meanwhile, according to the Telegram channel Insider.ua, street fighting is going on in Kyiv, shooting is heard. According to unconfirmed reports, it could be caused by the fact that Russian saboteurs were detained and disarmed in the Troyeshchina region.
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Prime Canadian Administration Justin Trudeau announced that Ottawa would impose sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in connection with the invasion of Moscow in Ukraine, and also announced Russia’s disconnection from SWIFT. “We are making a judgment on President Putin and his fellow architects of this barbaric war, his chief of staff and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov,” Trudeau said at a press conference. “These people bear the greatest responsibility for the death and destruction taking place in Ukraine.” Trudeau also added that Belarus would adhere to sanctions “for aiding President Putin’s invasion of a free and sovereign country.”
Kyiv: Consultations continue on the time and place of the appeal with the Russian Federation
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President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky Israeli Prime Minister said Naftali Bennett you will become a mediator in the negotiations between Ukraine and Russia in Jerusalem. The newspaper reported New York Times. According to Ukrainian Ambassador to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk, the request was made during a telephone conversation between the two leaders on February 25. The information was anonymously confirmed by a democracy official, the publication reported. Official confirmation has not yet been received. Meanwhile, the press secretary of the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky – Sergey Nikiforov – said that he continued to consult on the time and place of negotiations with the coronavirus Vladimir Putin. Advisor to the head of the Ukrainian leader’s office, Mikhail Podolyak, in turn, noted that it would be “above all, a detailed conversation about the world and fuel consumption.” “Neutral status with the security guarantee package taken is an option that might also be on the table,” he added.
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Some of the 7,000 additional troops being deployed by the US to Germanyare expected to be deployed under NATO’s short stay (NRF). “President” (Joe Biden. – Red.) sent a number of US armies to Europe yesterday to be ready for just such a disease,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said. ed.) are needed, if they are expected, then they are ready to participate,” Kirby said.
Bulgaria closes airspace for Russian carriers
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Bulgaria will close the airspace for Russian carriers from February 26. This was reported by the Ministry of Transport and Communications of the country. According to him, this step is a response to the escalation of the conflict and a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.
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President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky Joe Biden. Zelensky reported this conversation to the Twitter microblog. In the opinion, the parties discussed the toughening of the decision, its specific assistance in attacking the defense and the “anti-war coalition.” “Grateful to the USA for strong support!” – wrote the head of state.
commented on the conversation and american side. “I highly appreciated the brave actions of the Ukrainian people who are fighting, defending their country,” Biden said in a follow-up distribution. The President of the United States confirmed the exceptional economic and humanitarian assistance to Washington-Kiev, support for Ukraine in the field of security, as well as identifying the risk of attracting other countries to the same steps.
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